Burnaid Burn Gel & Dressings

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1 B Burnaid Burn Gel & Dressings MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET - EXTENDED PRODUCT: BURNAID GEL 3.5g Sachets, 25g, 50g Tubes, Sterile Dressings IDENTIFICATION SUPPLIER: Company: Address: Phone: Emergency: Fax: STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE: Rye Pharmaceuticals Pty. Ltd. Level 3, 18 Smith Street Chatswood, NSW 2067, Australia Not Classified as hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia Health Hazard: 0 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0 Body Contact: 1 Scale: min/nil=0 Low=1 Moderate=2 High=3 Extreme=4 Material Details CAS No. NIOSH No. UN No. Dangerous G. Class Packaging Group IMO Class Poison Schedule HAZCHEM Sub Risk EPG IMDG Page Label Shipping Name No class assigned BURNAID 1

2 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Burnaid Burn Gel Molecular Weight: Not applicable Boiling Range: Melting Range: Specific Gravity: 0.98 to 1.02 Water Solubility: Miscible Evaporation Rate: State: Gel Vapour Pressure: Volatile Component (%Vol): Relative Vapour Density: Flash Point: Not applicable Lower Explosive Limit (%): Upper Explosive Limit (%): Autoignition Temp : Decomposition Temp : APPEARANCE & INGREDIENTS Ingredient/Component Dressings - An open cell polyester foam impregnated with white/off white to slightly clear hydrogel with a tea tree oil odour contained in a plastic/foil/plastic laminate pouch Quantity Gel Tubes/Sachets/Bottles - A white/off white to slightly clear hydrogel with a tea tree oil odour contained in a plastic/foil/plastic laminate sachet, tube or bottle. Single Use Dressing & Sachet Gel - Melaleuca Oil - Thickeners - Emulsifiers and Surfactans - Purified Water Tube Gel - Melaleuca Oil - Thickeners - Emulsifiers Surfactant - Triclosan - Purified Water Sterility STERILE R - 1% - > 90% - 4% - >90% Single Use Sachets and Dressings are sterilised by Gamma Irradiation Minimum dosage of 25kygs USE SYNONYMS - A first aid burn gel for use on 1 st and 2 nd degree burns. Cools and soothes, offers pain relief and helps prevent secondary infection. Available in tubes, dispensers and gel impregnated open cell foam dressings HEALTH HAZARD ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS SWALLOWED Considered an unlikely route of entry. It is doubtful whether enough could be ingested to cause any irritation to the gastro-intestinal tract, or cause any pain or vomiting. Pure Melaleuca Oil is considered toxic. However formulation under 25% are considered non toxic. Oral Toxicity Testing indicated the LD50 to be greater than 10g/kg, indicating very low potential irritancy. 2

3 EYE Considered a possible mild irritant to the eye and may cause some smarting and redness. Acute Eye Irritation Testing using the Draize procedure indicated a very mild eye irritant. SKIN INHALATION CHRONIC Generally considered a non-irritant. Prolonged exposure may cause some mild irritation and redness in a very small number of people. In rare cases skin contact may cause some irritation during use. Acute Dermal Irritation and Skin Sensitisation Testing in accordance with Draize procedure indicated a non-irritant and non-sensitising. No hazard as product is non-volatile. Prolonged contact may cause slight irritation or redness for a small number of people. Pure Melaleuca Oil is considered a mild irritant, however percentages under 10% are usually considered non-irritants. FIRST AID SWALLOWED EYE SKIN INHALATION OTHER If swallowed, give a glass of water. If in contact with the eyes, hold eye open and flush out the eye - especially under the eyelids with fresh water or saline solution. Seek medical attention if any irritation continues. If irritation occurs, discontinue use and wash off with fresh water. Not applicable. Melaleuca Oil is generally considered a non-irritant in inert formula s below 10% concentration, and considered non toxic at levels of less than 25% concentration. Industry studies indicate allergic reaction to products containing less than 10% Melaleuca Oil is extremely rare, but when reported usually involves some redness and stinging of the skin. Toxicity Skin Sensitisation Skin Irritation Eye Irritation LD50>10g/kg Non irritant Non irritant 1 Draize Scale - very mild irritant ADVICE TO DOCTOR Treat symptomatically. Refer to individual constituents 3

4 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE EXPOSURE LIMITS known OTHER EXPOSURE INFORMATION ENGINEERING CONTROLS PERSONAL PROTECTION No special equipment required for normal handling PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT required FLAMMABILITY Non flammable FIRE HAZARD SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION STORAGE AND TRANSPORT Store in packaging provided in a cool place. Avoid extreme temperatures and sharp objects that may pierce the pack. Do not use if packaging is damaged. Can be refrigerated but do not freeze. STORAGE PRECAUTIONS As above SHIPPING NAME (CSN) SPILLS AND DISPOSAL Wipe up or absorb with sponge. Place in waste disposal. FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD HAZARDOUS REACTION known 4

5 OTHER INFORMATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Generally considered non-hazardous to the environment. CONTACT POINT Australia Poisons Information Centre 24 Hour Service Police or Fire Brigade 000 New Zealand Poisons Information Centre Dunedin DATE OF ISSUE DATE REVIEWED (Normal Hours) (Emergency) September 2002 September 05 The information contained in this data sheet is accurate to the best of our knowledge as of the date issued. It is the users obligation to assess that the product is suitable for the purpose chosen, and that it is used in accordance with the instructions. 5